In 1917, a royal charter ensured every fallen soldier would be remembered by name
Following the unprecedented loss of life in World War I, a 1917 royal charter established a permanent commitment to honor every fallen soldier equally, regardless of their military rank.
The Imperial War Graves Commission was founded in 1917 to ensure that the millions who died for the British Empire would never be forgotten. Before this, many soldiers were buried in unmarked mass graves, but the Commission mandated that every individual be commemorated by name on a headstone or memorial.
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